Solar Building
The Solar Building, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the world's first commercial building to be heated primarily by solar energy. It was built in 1956 to house the engineering firm of Bridgers & Paxton, who were responsible for the heating system design.
- Building
- Description: commercial building in New Mexico, United States of America
- Address: 213 Truman Street Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hiland Theater and Bank of the West Tower.
Hiland Theater
Theater building
Hiland Theater is a theater building, which is situated 1,400 feet southwest of Solar Building.
Bank of the West Tower
Office building
Bank of the West Tower is a highrise office building in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bank of the West Tower is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Solar Building.
Tingley Coliseum
Stadium
Tingley Coliseum is an 11,571-seat multi-purpose arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tingley Coliseum is situated 1 mile east of Solar Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nob Hill and Silver Hill.
Nob Hill
Neighborhood
Nob Hill is a neighborhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico…
Silver Hill
Neighborhood
Silver Hill is a neighborhood in southeast… Silver Hill is situated 2½ miles west of Solar Building.
Martinez Town
Neighborhood
Martineztown-Santa Barbara is a neighborhood… Martinez Town is situated 3 miles west of Solar Building.
Solar Building
- Category: commercial building
- Location
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Latitude
35.08068° or 35° 4′ 51″ north
Longitude
-106.58776° or 106° 35′ 16″ west
Open location code
857M3CJ6+7V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hillcrest Church and YMCA.
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